How the Internet Affects Your Emotions

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Every day at lunch I sit and eat alone, and I watch people. I watch how they react when they see people they know, what they do when they don't like their lunch, and how they react to various things around them. I'm a people-watcher, and that habit has influenced my activities on the Internet. I've noticed how people react on Internet posting boards, and this poll is meant to serve to feed my curiosity of why people react the way they do and how the comments of others on Internet posting boards affects them. So, please take the time to do this little poll/survey, and the results will be available for you to look at whenever you like.

How often do you visit Internet message boards per week?

0-3

4-7

8-10

More than 10

How many different Internet message boards do you frequent?

0-3

4-7

8-10

More than 10

What types of topics do the Internet posting boards you visit discuss? (Select all that apply)

How do you feel when someone posts an offensive topic that is not directed specifically toward you?

Angry

Mildly Upset

Annoyed

Indifferent

Amused

How do you feel when someone posts an offensive topic that is directed specifically toward you?

Angry

Mildly Upset

Annoyed

Indifferent

Amused

Have you ever stopped frequenting an Internet message board because of other posters?

Yes

If you answered yes to the previous question, why? (Select all that apply)

Someone posted an offensive comment that was not directed specifically toward yo

Someone posted an offensive comment that was directed specifically toward you.

You found the entire board boring and there were too few posters at that board.

You lost interest in the topic.

Other

Would you ever consider going back to a board that you had previously abandoned?

Yes

Has an offensive post on an Internet message board ever upset you and occupied your thoughts for long periods of time?

Yes

Have you ever been distracted from every day tasks such as work or school because of an offensive post on an Internet message board?

Yes

This poll was created on 2001-05-30 00:22:26 by Talula